Denny Lemaster

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1972)

W–L 90–105
ERA 3.58
WHIP 1.29
SO 1,305
Pitcher PIV 1940.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 182 lb
Born
2/25/1939 in Corona, CA, USA
Died
7/24/2024 in Loganville, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1962-07-15
Last Game
1972-06-21
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Denver Clayton Lemaster

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
90 105 357 249 66 14 8 1787.7 1,703 712 184 600 1,305 3.58 1940.6

Career ERA 3.58 vs. league average 3.51 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 ML1 NL 3 4 17 12 4 1 0 86.7 75 29 32 69 3.01 3.96 (+24%) 151.8
1963 ML1 NL 11 14 46 31 10 1 1 237.0 199 80 85 190 3.04 3.46 (+12%) -894.0
1964 ML1 NL 17 11 39 35 9 3 1 221.0 216 102 75 185 4.15 3.58 (-16%) -59.9
1965 ML1 NL 7 13 32 23 4 1 0 146.3 140 72 58 111 4.43 3.50 (-27%) 686.1
1966 ATL NL 11 8 27 27 10 3 0 171.0 170 71 41 139 3.74 3.52 (-6%) -195.4
1967 ATL NL 9 9 31 31 8 2 0 215.3 184 80 72 148 3.34 3.30 (-1%) -609.9
1968 HOU NL 10 15 33 32 7 2 0 224.0 231 70 72 146 2.81 2.98 (+6%) 1430.9
1969 HOU NL 13 17 38 37 11 1 1 244.7 232 86 72 173 3.16 3.61 (+12%) 3602.0
1970 HOU NL 7 12 39 21 3 0 3 162.0 169 82 65 103 4.56 3.89 (-17%) -1972.8
1971 HOU NL 0 2 42 0 0 0 2 60.0 59 23 22 28 3.45 3.47 (+1%) -98.6
1972 MON NL 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 19.7 28 17 6 13 7.78 3.26 (-138%) -99.7
Career · 11 seasons 90 105 357 249 66 14 8 1,787.2 1,703 712 600 1,305 3.58 — 1,941

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
357 552 25 72 7 1 4 36 0 32 192 .130 .178 .168 .346 -3,371

Career AVG .130 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career SLG .168 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.

Career OPS .346 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 49.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1962 ML1 NL 17 33 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 20 .121 — — — — 0.0
1963 ML1 NL 46 74 5 14 1 0 2 3 0 0 19 .189 .246 (-23%) .308 (-39%) .371 (-24%) .680 (-31%) -353.6
1964 ML1 NL 39 67 2 9 1 0 0 6 0 4 25 .134 .250 (-46%) .312 (-41%) .377 (-61%) .690 (-52%) -564.5
1965 ML1 NL 32 45 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 19 .089 — — — — 0.0
1966 ATL NL 27 59 5 7 1 1 0 5 0 3 21 .119 .248 (-52%) .309 (-48%) .376 (-55%) .685 (-52%) -470.0
1967 ATL NL 31 67 2 7 0 0 0 3 0 4 24 .104 .242 (-57%) .306 (-50%) .357 (-71%) .663 (-61%) -608.8
1968 HOU NL 33 65 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 6 20 .031 .236 (-87%) .298 (-62%) .340 (-91%) .638 (-78%) -709.6
1969 HOU NL 38 88 3 15 3 0 1 7 0 6 26 .170 .248 (-31%) .320 (-30%) .369 (-35%) .689 (-33%) -450.9
1970 HOU NL 39 45 3 8 0 0 1 7 0 5 13 .178 — — — — -213.6
1971 HOU NL 42 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1972 MON NL 13 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 357 552 25 72 7 1 4 36 0 32 192 .130 — — — — -3,371

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1622571429218.113
Away1952951143218.146

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home162862.08103162726173.30
Away195925.28933973286883.86

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-06-21 WSNCINL 000000000
1972-06-09 WSNCINL 000000000
1972-06-02 WSNHOUL 000000000
1972-05-26 WSNCHCL 000000000
1972-05-20 WSNPITL 000000000
1972-05-17 WSNNYNL 100000001
1972-05-16 WSNNYNL 000000000
1972-05-08 WSNLADL 000000000
1972-05-03 WSNSDPL 000000000
1972-04-30 WSNSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-06-21 WSNCIN — 1.1211100
1972-06-09 WSNCIN — 1.2100010
1972-06-02 WSNHOU — 2.0000030
1972-05-26 WSNCHC — 1.0000010
1972-05-20 WSNPIT — 1.0100010
1972-05-17 WSNNYN — 2.1666121
1972-05-16 WSNNYN — 1.0000110
1972-05-08 WSNLAD — 2.0100020
1972-05-03 WSNSDP — 0.0100000
1972-04-30 WSNSFG — 1.0433111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 357 249 78 232 13 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 ML1 P 17 12 3 7 3 0
1963 ML1 P 46 31 12 26 2 1
1964 ML1 P 39 35 11 35 0 3
1965 ML1 P 32 23 10 23 3 1
1966 ATL P 27 27 7 18 0 0
1967 ATL P 31 31 7 35 0 0
1968 HOU P 33 32 7 27 4 1
1969 HOU P 38 37 12 33 0 1
1970 HOU P 39 21 8 17 1 1
1971 HOU P 42 0 1 10 0 1
1972 MON P 13 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 357

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Denny Lemaster (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Montefusco
    90-83, 3.54 ERA
  2. 94
    Jim O'Toole
    98-84, 3.57 ERA
  3. 91
    Eric Show
    101-89, 3.66 ERA
  4. 89
    Mike Witt
    117-116, 3.83 ERA
  5. 88
    Alex Fernandez
    107-87, 3.74 ERA
  6. 88
    Bruce Kison
    115-88, 3.66 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Denny Lemaster

What years did Denny Lemaster play?
Denny Lemaster played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1972.
Was Denny Lemaster a pitcher?
Yes. Denny Lemaster pitched in the major leagues, recording 90 wins and 1305 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Denny Lemaster hit?
Denny Lemaster hit 4 career home runs with 72 hits.